– 1 aloe vera leaf (use 2 tablespoons for this juice recipe) – filtered drinking water – optional to add 2 tablespoons of honey, agave syrup, or maple syrup and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice for flavor
Wash the aloe plant and slice the top and bottom ends off of the aloe leaf using a knife. Then slice the sides off, removing the stings.
From there you can peel open the leaf into two halves, or use a knife to slice off one side.
Using a sharp knife or spoon, scoop or scrape across the bottom of the plant to remove the clear gel.
Hold the gel with your hands under water, or dip it into a bowl of water to rinse it off.
Add 2 tablespoons of the aloe vera gel to a blender with 1 cup of water (and any sweetener and citrus juice if desire- details in full recipe). Blend for 1 minute to combine and enjoy right away.